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How Eastleigh businesses remained resilient in the face of Gen Z protests
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Dec 31, 2024

In the subsequent demonstrations, Eastleigh’s business community continued to focus on recovery, hoping for stability in the months ahead.

Anti-abduction demos: Protesters clash with police as demonstrations take off in Nairobi
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 30, 2024

A tense atmosphere engulfed the city streets where the protesters were gathered as police on several occasions tried to stop the protests without succ...

Clash expected between police and protesters in planned Monday demos
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 29, 2024

Lobby groups are behind the fresh round of countrywide demonstrations to push the state to release those believed to have been abducted by security ag...

The year youth-led protests redefined political resistance in Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 27, 2024

While the Finance Bill may have served as the immediate trigger, the protests were, in reality, a response to a much deeper frustration with Kenya’s g...

MPs reject proposed anti-demos Bill, says it risks violating constitutional rights
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2024

Committee chairperson Gabriel Tongoyo cautioned that any legislation on demonstrations must balance the right to protest, as guaranteed under Article...

Activists oppose bill limiting protests, threaten mass action
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 08, 2024

The proposed Assemblies and Demonstrations Bill 2024 seeks to bar protests on highways and other public spaces, claiming they disrupt public order.

US demands accountability in Kenya amid wave of killings, abductions
Amina Wako  |  Nov 08, 2024

Despite reassurances from Deputy President Kithure Kindiki about improved security measures, cases of abductions and disappearances continue to increa...

HRW calls for end to criminal charges against anti-government protesters
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 06, 2024

The organisation said witnesses and survivors of the spate of abductions said abductors drove unmarked cars.

Gen Z anti-tax demos dented Kenya’s GDP growth prospect for 2025 - IMF
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 02, 2024

Tthe IMF has lowered Kenya's GDP growth forecast for the country to 5.0 per cent.

Interior CS Kindiki says 42 people, not 61, died during Gen Z protests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2024

CS Kindiki also defended the police response to the protests, insisting that there is no evidence of brutality.

MPs start debate on controversial protests bill that caused backlash
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 07, 2024

The bill’s first reading proceeded despite its sponsor, Mbeere North MP Geoffrey Kiringa Ruku, having assured Kenyans he would withdraw it following a...

Civil society groups deny allegations of fanning violence during protests
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 20, 2024

The organisations said the decision by President William Ruto to re-appoint six of his previously sacked cabinet ministers is an affront to the ongoin...

Stakeholders convene to discuss tourism security amid anti-govt demos
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 04, 2024

Acknowledging the chaos that has ensued over the past three weeks, Ololtua called for unity and peace, underscoring that the tourism industry's succes...

Live blog: Nationwide anti-govt protests enter third week
John Mbati  |  Jul 02, 2024

The protests were planned despite President William Ruto conceding to pressure by the Gen Zs to withdraw the Finance Bill 2024 and outlining austerity...

Mandera Senator Roba warns government against downplaying Gen Z protests
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 24, 2024

"In Egypt, the 2013 protests against President Mohamed Morsi, fueled by political polarisation and concerns over Islamist governance, followed the rev...

EXPLAINER: Know your rights! What to do when police arrest you
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 24, 2024

The Constitution also guarantees the right to a speedy resolution of the arrest by requiring that the arrested person be brought before a court within...

Doctors' strike: KMPDU postpones protest to focus on talks with state
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 07, 2024

This follows several failed rounds of negotiations, which have seen the government unilaterally sign a return-to-work formula.

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